Judges 7:15It was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and its interpretation, that he worshiped; and he returned into the camp of Israel, and said, "Arise; for Yahweh has delivered the army of Midian into your hand!"
The setting
Hill of Moreh, northern Israel, ~1150 BC. Just before dawn. Gideon, who moments ago was paralyzed with doubt, suddenly drops to his knees in worship after overhearing the enemy's dream interpretation.
The emotion here: awe at recording sudden transformation from fear to faith
The original word
wayyištaḥu (וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ) — prostrated himself completely, face to ground
Why it matters
Gideon had already asked for two fleece signs earlier; this enemy dream was his third confirmation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 7:15
This worship happened BEFORE the victory — it was faith responding to God's promise, not gratitude for results
Common misconceptionMost people think Gideon worshiped after winning the battle, but he worshiped the moment he heard God's confirmation through the enemy's dream. The worship came before the action.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 7:15
Bible Genome reading
Judges 7:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 7:15 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship response, divine confirmation. Notable phrases: he worshiped; heard the telling.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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